Commentaries

Unlocking the Passion of the Explorer

September 23, 2013

Earlier this week, I received a head’s up from Deloitte’s Center for the Edge, an important resource for knowledge leadership co-founded by John Hagel and Jon Katzenbach. Here is their introduction to a report that I have just read and…

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Ori Brafman and Judah Pollack on “The Five Rules of Chaos”

September 23, 2013

In The Chaos Imperative: How Chance and Disruption Increase Innovation Effectiveness and Success, Ori Brafman and Judah Pollack suggest that there are five rules that “apply across groups and organizations, whether you’re trying to change a multimillion-member organization like the…

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From McKinsey & Company: Key initiatives to build digital enterprises

September 21, 2013

Here is a brief excerp from he results of another McKinsey Global Survey indicate that — according to Brad Brown, Johnson Sikes, and Paul Willmott — CEOs and other senior executives are increasingly engaged as their companies step up efforts…

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Michael Lowenstein on Why “Employee Retention, Engagement, and Ambassadorship Go Hand-in-Hand-in-Hand At Successful Companies”

September 21, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Michael Lowenstein for the Beyond Philosophy website. Founded in 2002 by customer experience author and thought leader Colin Shaw and business partner David Ive, Beyond Philosophy has since become a…

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Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Announce the Shortlist for the 2013 “Business Book of the Year”

September 20, 2013

On September 19, 2013, The Financial Times and Goldman Sachs announced the shortlist for the ninth annual Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award, now an essential calendar fixture for business people and authors alike. The…

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Dan Schawbel on “Social Media: Some Do’s and Don’ts to Keep in Mind”

September 20, 2013

In his book, Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success, published by St. Martin’s Press (September 2013), Dan Schawbel provides a wealth of information, insights, and counsel for those who have no clear career roadmap and are willing to…

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Colin Shaw on “New Generation of Business: Connecting Employee Loyalty with Customer Loyalty”

September 20, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from Colin Shaw‘s article for LinkedIn. To read the complete article, check out other superb resources, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * Successful companies have loyal employees. They also…

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Amy Levin-Epstein on how to answer “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”

September 19, 2013

Here is an article written by Amy Levin-Epstein for CBS MoneyWatch, the CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the website’s newsletters, please click here.…

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Peter Gray on “The play deficit”

September 19, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article by Peter Gray for Aeon, an online magazine about nature, culture and ideas. We launched in London in September 2012, championing bold thinking and fine writing. Every weekday it publishes a long-form essay,…

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Josh Linkner on taking the first (and most difficult) step

September 18, 2013

Long ago, Thomas Edison observed, “Vision without execution is hallucination.” In a recent blog post, Josh Linker shares his own thoughts about how to increase personal growth and professional development. To check out the wealth of resources at his website,…

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